From the clubs
To list your club's meetings, e-mail to mchenry@dailyherald .com or fax to (847) 608-0849.
NARFE: National Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m. Sept. 11. Chapter 2181 meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at the American Legion meeting room at 820 N. Liberty St., Route 25, in Elgin.
Lunch is available in the American Legion lunch room prior to the meeting.
This month we ask that as many members as possible attend to listen to Dr.Dana Landon with an office in Elgin, speak about unlocking the combination of pain and depression.
Coffee and homemade cake will be served after the meeting.
Join NARFE to know what is going on regarding services and benefits and to support NARFE legislation goals to help save your existing benefits. Active and retired employees, spouses and widowed spouses from all surrounding areas who are interested in becoming members and receiving the monthly NARFE Retirement Life magazine are welcome to attend the meeting.
You do not need to call ahead. For more information, call Nick at (847) 741-5772.
BNCA: July 6, 2007, marked the centennial of her birth and parties honoring her life and her controversial art work occurred all over the world, including the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.
But it's her volatile marriage to another internationally famous artist that turned Frida Kahlo into a legend.
To learn more about Frida Kahlo and her passionate, destructive relationship with artist Diego Rivera, mark Sept. 6 on your calendar.
The Barrington/Northwest Community Associates is sponsoring its annual fall membership tea, held at the Presbyterian Church, 6 S. Brinker Road, Barrington.
This year's topic is guaranteed to attract returning members, new members and guests. The tea begins at 1 p.m. and includes tea or coffee along with assorted pastries.
Jennifer Hereth, a captivating speaker with a long connection to the Art Institute, will analyze the tempestuous relationship of these two artists and explore the myth of women muses as wives, mothers and/or seductresses.
This event is for members and guests. For information on membership, call Carol Merritt at (847) 991-2889.
BAAC: Barrington Area Arts Council is presenting "Magic Hour @ Horizon Farms," an exhibit featuring the landscape photography of Robert McGinley, through Oct. 12 at BAAC's Gallery at the Garlands.
McGinley, an artist, filmmaker, and poet, divides his time between Santa Monica and the horse farm in Barrington. In 2001, he started photographing and filming the pastoral acreage of Horizon Farms shortly after his father passed away. His father's last words were: "Take care of your mother and look after the farm."
McGinley photographed the 400 acres at dawn and dusk, a time he likes to call "the magic hour." The resulting images prompted the family to preserve Horizon Farms with a conservation easement designed to safeguard scenic views, habitat, wildlife and the watershed for the Illinois Fox River Valley.
The exhibit also features a special video installation entitled "Swoon." A high-definition video, "Swoon" is a moving landscape of the farm shot from the back of a galloping horse. The short video is inspired by the "Tibetan Book of the Dead" and the Greek myth of Pegasus.
BAAC's Gallery at the Garlands, at 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington, is open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Sunday. If you know what time your party is planning on visiting the gallery, the Garlands' concierges appreciate a phone call at (847) 7565-3000.
For details on "Magic Hour @ Horizon Farms," call BAAC at (847) 382-5626.
McHenry County Chapter of AARP: The McHenry County Chapter of AARP will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Fountains of Crystal Lake on Route 31, one mile north of Route 176.
Kim Reed will speak on wills, power of attorney, living wills, Medicare, etc.
Refreshments will be served. For Chapter information call Glenn at (815) 477-1952 or Fran at (847) 658-7222.
SHRM: Stateline Society of Human Resource Management will meet Sept. 13.
A panel of subject matter experts will provide answers to questions submitted on a variety of topics which will include: Workers Compensation, Benefits, Training, HR Metrics and Employee Relations.
The breakfast meeting begins promptly at 7:45 a.m. and will adjourn at 9:45 a.m.
This month's meeting will be in the new location at the Family Service and Community Mental Health Center at 4100 Veterans Parkway in McHenry.
Cost to members is $15. Cost for nonmembers is $25, payable at the door. Reservations are required no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10. Call (815) 334-7117 or visit Web site www.statelineshrm.org for additional information or to make your reservation. Seating is limited.
Mothers & More: Are you thinking of returning to the work force after a hiatus? Are you contemplating a career change?
Mothers & More of McHenry County invites you to attend an outstanding program that will help you prepare for work force re-entry or a change in your career.
The program will feature resume development with a focus on gaps in employment. Bring your resume -- you can get help refining the resume in a workshop format following the presentation.
You'll learn interviewing do's and don'ts, what to do after the interview beyond the thank you note, learn to sell yourself by using marketing strategies and personal examples, hear common employer questions with a focus on returning to the work force and appropriate ways to answer tough questions, find out questions you should ask employers and get job search strategies.
The presentation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 11 at Home State Bank, Route 14 and Main Street, Crystal Lake. RSVP by Sept. 4 at (847) 458-0143 or e-mail to AmyRMorgan@yahoo.com.
Experts in the resume and staffing industry will lead the discussion. Liz Handlin is the CEO of Ultimate Resumes and Tony Martorano is the co-founder and CEO of BroadPeak Collaborative.
This program is a must for mothers before returning to work or looking for a career change. Feel free to invite your friends or anyone looking to re-enter the work force after a hiatus now or in the future.
Friends of the Cary Area Public Library: The Friends of the Cary Area Public Library meet at the library at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.
Join the Friends of the Library. Membership forms are available at the library. Individual memberships start at $10 or $5 for senior citizens and students.
FOCAL raises money for special projects at the library through its bi-annual book sales. Book donations are accepted at the library. They do not accept magazines, textbooks or encyclopedias.
For details, call (847) 639-4210.
Algonquin Quilters Guild: The Algonquin Quilters Guild meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month in the Congregational Church of Algonquin, 109 Washington St. For more information, call (847) 854-8458.
Networking group: The Spiritual Entrepreneur Business Networking group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce office.
What attracts members to the group is the opportunity to network, showcase their business, set goals, receive small group coaching and support, and exchange business ideas and referrals. It provides a space where we can talk about our new thought spiritual beliefs in a non-judgmental environment. It is open to all spiritually minded entrepreneurs who want to connect with like-minded individuals. The July meeting takes place Friday.
This group is sponsored by The McHenry County Church of Religious Science. Everyone has an opportunity to introduce themselves, make any announcements, and share a goal they achieved over that past month.
Before the ending of the meeting, we go around the room and ask everyone to share one goal that they will be working on over the next month, and we finish with a closing treatment.
If you are interested in increasing your business success and would like to become a member of the Spiritual Entrepreneur Networking Group, contact Deb Hanneman at (815) 788-0471 or send her an e-mail at deb@retireonpurpose.com.
PT Cruisers Club: Fox Valley PT Cruisers Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Culver's on Route 120 in McHenry.
For more information, call Dan at (815) 344-6091 or visit the club's Web site at http://www.foxvalleyptcruisers.50megs.com.
Crystal Lake Kiwanis: The Crystal Lake Kiwanis Club The club meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at John Evans.
Lunch and beverages are served. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The club is looking for civic-minded individuals who would like to respond to the unique needs of the community.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service- and community-minded individuals who support children and young adults around the world.
For more information or to make a donation, call Patrick S. O'Connor at (815) 788-2422.
Crystal Clear Toastmasters:
Crystal Clear Toastmasters meets regularly from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Nick's Pizza & Pub, 856 Pyott Road, Crystal Lake.
For more information, contact president Terri Williams at (847) 854-7775 or (815) 690-3417 or e-mail to information@crystalclear toastmasters.org.
Cary Lions: The Cary Lions meet the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Walker's Restaurant in Crystal Lake. Dinner is at 7 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.